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Gender Pay Gap in the Events Industry

PCMA Convene

Photo Credit Adobe Stock. Why is April 10 Equal Pay Day? It’s not arbitrarily decided to earmark one day each year in April to spotlight the gender pay gap. The date reinforces a point: It takes women nearly four months longer to catch up to a man’s annual salary. Equal Pay Day began in 1996 in an effort to draw attention to the gender wage gap in the U.S., and in the 20-plus years since, the needle hasn’t moved much. .

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9 strategies for last-minute event planning

Plan Your Meetings

Last minute event planning is a bad idea for so many reasons. It’s tougher to find venues. The client’s preferred venue will likely be booked. Clients will end up paying more for hotels, resorts and airfare. Planning at the last minute increases the likelihood of errors. In the rush to plan, important details may be overlooked. (CC) Faliq Idrus. The pressure that accompanies last-minute event planning and its twin, last-minute changes, contribute to making event planning one of the most stressfu

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Event Promotion: 100 Creative (Free and Cheap) Ideas to Try Now

EventMB

I think we can all agree, an event with no attendees is going to flop. You want every event you produce to be a sell out. Or at least get a respectable number of registrations through the door, in line with your targets. But how can you attract more attendees, even if you have no […]. The post Event Promotion: 100 Creative (Free and Cheap) Ideas to Try Now by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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The Top 10 Most Common Types of Corporate Events

GEVME

When looking for new ways to engage employees, corporate event professionals experiment with multiple event formats. From fun incentive trips to spectacular galas, you can align the goals of an organisation with a huge variety of corporate meeting types. The statistic s reveal that corporate event planners will spend 22% more on product launches in 2018 than the previous year.

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.

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How to Increase Attendee Engagement Before an Event

Eventmobi

When preparing for an event, a lot of attention is spent focusing on how to create an engaging experience during the actual event. What tends to only be considered until the very end of the planning process, if at all, is how to maximize attendee engagement before an event takes place. You don’t want all your weeks and months of hard work in designing an amazing event experience to have been in vain, so it’s crucial that you think about how to promote your event and get attendees excited before

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Creativity for Meeting and Event Planners

Eventinterface

Get ready to reignite your creativity. Guest Robert Evans Wilson, Jr., award-winning writer and speaker shares his top tips and tools for meeting and event planners to be creative. Listen to host Al Wynant and guest Robert Wilson discuss the following: Overcoming creativity block. How to overcome conformity and ignite creativity. How to inspire diverse teams to be creative.

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How Will the Events Industry Change after GDPR Enforcement

GEVME

With the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018, businesses around the world must adapt to suit this brand new data protection policy. As the broadest modification in data privacy laws since 1995, the GDPR is going to be a game changer in every industry that deals with data collection. We’ve decided to explore how event businesses should perform effective due diligence today to avoid painful punishments in May.

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Real Results, Real Impact: EventMobi Celebrates GMID 2018

Eventmobi

Today is Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), which is an annual event that brings together leaders from across the meetings and events industry. It’s a time when event professionals can showcase how their events have helped shape the world we all share. Business meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, trade shows and exhibitions have the ability to evolve and enable the way people, business, and communities work together to make a greater impact.

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7 Event Organisers Reveal Their Biggest Mistakes (And Lessons Learned)

Eventbrite UK

We speak to seven event organisers about the biggest mistakes they have made - and what they now do differently as a result. The post 7 Event Organisers Reveal Their Biggest Mistakes (And Lessons Learned) appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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Is Proximity Beacon Technology the Missing Piece to Your Event?

EventMB

This is a sponsored post written by Lori Esposito, Chief Marketing Officer, MeetingPlay. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Today, it’s not enough to create great content, fill your event with vendors, and feature an expansive venue. Your event attendees expect more. Your event has to be extraordinary, and generate buzz that will explode on […].

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Creativity for Meeting and Event Planners

Eventinterface

Get ready to reignite your creativity. Guest Robert Evans Wilson, Jr., award-winning writer and speaker shares his top tips and tools for meeting and event planners to be creative. Listen to host Al Wynant and guest Robert Wilson discuss the following: Overcoming creativity block. How to overcome conformity and ignite creativity. How to inspire diverse teams to be creative.

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Think Outside the Box and Shake Up Boring Decor

BizBash

Gone are the days of meeting attendees squirming around in uncomfortable conference chairs. Out with bare, boring booth setups at.

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Join the Live Music Revolution…Host a Gig in Your Living Room

Eventbrite UK

Discover how you can gain valuable event experience, and support emerging musical talent, by hosting a secret gig for Sofar Sounds in your home. The post Join the Live Music Revolution…Host a Gig in Your Living Room appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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How the Calgary Welcome Made This Event a Success [Case Study]

EventMB

This is a case study sponsored by Meetings + Conventions Calgary. More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. Calgary hosted over 700 participants for the International Play Association World Conference and demonstrated the flexibility of the destination by combining outdoor elements with the internal programming for a truly unique event experience.

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Top Event Communication Tips

Eventinterface

Event communication is the subject of our latest Event TALK episode. Los Angeles-based Gretchen Hydo, Keynote Speaker, Life and Business Coach, shares her top tips for meeting and event professionals on how to best communicate. Listen to host Al Wynant and guest Gretchen Hydo discuss the following: Top tips for sharing the story of an event effectively.

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What’s the Economic Impact of the Meetings Industry?

PCMA Convene

In terms of jobs, the meetings and events industry creates more direct jobs than large manufacturing sectors such as automotive, chemicals, and food. The industry also employs more workers than the telecommunications sector or oil and gas. These are among the takeaways of “The Economic Significance of Meetings to the US Economy” report, which updates the 2009 report by the same name, from Oxford Economics, the Events Industry Council, and the Meetings Mean Business Coalition, released in Februar

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The Top Benefits of Corporate Events

Eventbrite UK

George Taylor from LS4 Events examines the top benefits of running corporate events. The post The Top Benefits of Corporate Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Dominate Your Local Market With These 4 Reputation Management Strategies

Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien

Did you know that 4 out of 5 consumers use local search and 88% use smartphones for those searches? With that in mind, I think it's safe to say your online presence is the silver bullet of your business. Think about the revenue you could be missing by not prioritizing local search optimization. Fortunately, there are a handful of steps you can take right now that will immediately impact your business's pace in local search, and we're happy to share them.

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5 Things Every Sponsor Wishes Event Professionals Knew! [Webinar]

EventMB

Join us for this webinar that will explore best-in-class sponsorship techniques, and teach you how to grow your sponsorship revenue amid shrinking budgets and increased competition. In this presentation we’ll examine the relationship between sponsors, properties, and the event guest; explore strategies to increase sponsorship sales, improve activations onsite and build repeat sponsorships year-over-year.

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How to improve your events. 7 tips for event professionals

Oveit

“The only person you should be better than is the person you were yesterday”. This is the thought that gets me out of bed in those mornings when all I want is to turn off the alarm and get back to sleep – we all have this kind of mornings. This quote applies to our work as well. And I had the pleasure of discovering that many of our event planners partners think the same.

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Why Global Meetings Industry Day Is Important

Connect Your Meetings

Raise your hand if your friends or family member still have no idea what you do as a meeting and hospitality professional? Sure, some of my friends understand, but you all are industry professionals! And we have a holiday to prove it: Global Meetings Industry Day. Listening to my parents describe is sometimes comedic (trust me, they are good intentioned and very proud), but I quickly find myself stepping up on my advocate soapbox and beginning with “Actually, as a meeting professional, I manage

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Manchester Calling – Why the City is a Hotspot for Promoters

Eventbrite UK

Calling all promotors! Manchester-based DJ, James Lang, talks us through why Manchester is the hottest city to run nights. The post Manchester Calling – Why the City is a Hotspot for Promoters appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

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SXSW – Everything You Need To Know – #EventIcons Episode 108

Endless Events

SXSW is one of the most iconic events around. It’s a celebration of creativity and provides a platform for creatives to achieve their goals. The iconic event is so successful because there are a boatload of experiences that create lasting memories for attendees, such as HBO’s Westworld experiential event. Today the iconic Hugh Forrest of SXSW joins us to discuss everything an event planner would want to know about the event.

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GDPR Quiz – Test your knowledge about EU GDPR

Hubilo Blog

EU GDPR is the “Talk of the Town” presently and it is a big step towards giving EU people the right to their personal data. The European government has taken this measure to ensure security measures in today’s digitalized era. The GDPR has many policies which need to be complied by all the organisations which are or will be dealing with EU citizens. .

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Using AR, VR, and AI to Enhance Your Event

Meeting Application

Augmented reality, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence are technologies many people will mostly associate with entertainment. This isn’t necessarily incorrect, however, the tech also has many practical, business applications. Various types of events these days have created a perfect platform for some experiential marketing. AR, VR, and AI seem to be the perfect fit with this strategy.

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How to Correctly Match the Offer and Demand at Your Brokerage Event

Eventtia

A brokerage event is more than one-on-one meetings between professionals. A truly valuable interaction should involve the careful matchup between the networking profiles of your attendees. What does this mean? When attending a B2B matchmaking event, your guests have specific goals and interests. Students will want to engage with potential employers.

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5 Things Businesses Need to Know to Thrive in a Post-COVID World

People are itching to get back into the world. 54% of consumers say they plan to dine out at a restaurant at least once a week this year. As COVID-19 restrictions ease, the competition for their business is stronger than ever. Download this eBook today to learn how your restaurant can be prepared!

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Build a Better Team in Five Minutes a Day

PCMA Convene

Teamwork starts at the top, according to Martin Lanik, author of The Leader Habit: Master the Skills You Need to Lead in Just Minutes a Day , which will be released on April 17. A sense of interconnectedness and cohesion among work team members is an important part of building a culture of continuous improvement and increasing employee performance and retention, writes Lanik, CEO of leadership-readiness platform Pinsight.

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How To Create Successful And Safe Family-Friendly Events

TicketBud

Planning a successful and safe family-friendly event requires a lot of knowledge to get correctly. There are many more elements to developing this type event than almost any other kind because you have 2 target audiences to contend with: the children, and the parents. -Online Ticket Sales. You could have the best family-friendly event in the world, and it won’t matter if you don’t actually sell tickets to it!

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20 Can't-Miss VR and AR Events in 2018

Bizzabo

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are no longer a figment of our imaginations - they've come to life! We’ve compiled 20 events dedicated to VR and AR to keep you up to date and involved with this innovative and revolutionary technology. Once only seen in movies or described in storybooks, technology has advanced to allow VR and AR to not only work, but to be reproduced at a commercial and consumer level.

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